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Delfzijl (NL) - Antwerp (BE)

03 July - 07 July 2016

4 days,

From € 495,-

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Delfzijl (NL) - Antwerp (BE)

03 July - 07 July 2016

Sail from Delfsail in the North of the Netherlands and cross the North Sea and Westerschelde and up together with a lot of beauitiful ships together during Sail Antwerp 2016. There will be a lot of activities during this event in Antwerp and also the city is nice to visit. Extra pre-nigt in Delfsail possible for 60 EUR for all ages. Youth age 15-25 years can stay to extra afternights in Antwerp to join the crewparade and crewparty 60 EUR per night (B&B). Open for alle ages, minimum age 12 years.

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Delfzijl means 'sluice of the Delf'. The Delf was a canal connecting the rivers Fivel and Ems, and is now part of the Damsterdiep. The city lies in the northeast of the Netherlands, in the province Groningen. Natural gas, petroleum fields, aluminium plant, large salt production, wind mills for electricity and fishing. This is an industrial place. Step on the dike to look out over the water and feel the sea breeze. Visit Groningen by train, the province capital, with musea, cafés and shopping.

This city in Belgium is the capital of Antwerp province. With a population of 510,610 it is the most populous city in Belgium. Its metropolitan area houses around 1,200,000 people. Antwerp is on the River Scheldt, linked to the North Sea by the Westerschelde estuary. The Port of Antwerp is one of the biggest in the world, ranking third in Europe and within the top 20 globally. There is a theory about the name Antwerp: "The wharf where ships berth".


  • Delfzijl (NL)

  • Antwerp (BE)

Key points

  • Dates: 3 July 2016 - 7 July 2016
  • Embarkation: 12:00 / Disembarkation: 14:00
  • For Windseekers of all ages, minimum age 15 years (age 12-15 at request)
  • Windseekers joining: maximum of 80
  • No sailing experience required!
  • Official language on board: English
  • Price includes: accommodation and meals, excludes drinks at the bar
  • Price excludes transportation costs to-and from the ports. Our travel counsellor can advise you and book your transfers
  • One-off registration fee €25
  • Windseekers need to have a health insurance and a travel insurance
  • Need to take with you on board: sleeping bag, pillowcase, sheets and towels
  • Contact your fellow-Windseekers via Windseeker facebook
  • You will sleep in a hammock
  • "As crew, there is nothing better then standing back and seeing the trainees do all the work - and do it perfectly!"

    Jet (31), Netherlands

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